(of cosmetics, earrings, etc) not likely to cause an allergic reaction
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hy•po•al•ler•gen•ic /ˌhaɪpoʊˌælɚˈdʒɛnɪk/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- made or designed to lessen the likelihood of an allergic reaction:hypoallergenic cosmetics.
hy•po•al•ler•gen•ic
(hī′pō al′ər jen′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
- designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances:hypoallergenic cosmetics.
- hypo- + allergenic 1950–55
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